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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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