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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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