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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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