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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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