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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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