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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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