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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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