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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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