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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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