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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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