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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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