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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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