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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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