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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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