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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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