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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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