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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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