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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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