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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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