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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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