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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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