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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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