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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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