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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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