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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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