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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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