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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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