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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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