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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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