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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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