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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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