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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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