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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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