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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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