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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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