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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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