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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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