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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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