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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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