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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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