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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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