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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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