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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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