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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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