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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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