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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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