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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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