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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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