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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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