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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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