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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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