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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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