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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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