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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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