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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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