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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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