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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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