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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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