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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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