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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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