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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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