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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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