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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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