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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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