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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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