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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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