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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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