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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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