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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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