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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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