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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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