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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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