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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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