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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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