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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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