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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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