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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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