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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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