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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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