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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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