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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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