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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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