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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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