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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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