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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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