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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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