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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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