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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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