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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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