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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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