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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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