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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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