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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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