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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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