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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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