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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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