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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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