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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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