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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major 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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