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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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