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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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