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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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