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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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