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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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