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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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