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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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