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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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