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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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