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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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