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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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