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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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