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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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