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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What 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 teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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