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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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