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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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