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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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