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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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