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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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