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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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