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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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