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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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