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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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