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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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