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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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