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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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