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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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