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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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