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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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