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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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