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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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