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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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