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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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