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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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