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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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