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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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