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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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