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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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