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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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