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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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