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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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