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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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