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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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