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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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