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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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