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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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