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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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