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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education