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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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