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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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