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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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