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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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