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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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