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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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