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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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