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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses 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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