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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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