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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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