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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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