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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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