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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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