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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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