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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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