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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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