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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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