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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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