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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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