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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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