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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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