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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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