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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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