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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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