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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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