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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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