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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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