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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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