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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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