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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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