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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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