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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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