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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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