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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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