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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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