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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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