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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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