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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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