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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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