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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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