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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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