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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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