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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models 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 organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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