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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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