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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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