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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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