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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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