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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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