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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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