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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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