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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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