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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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