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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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