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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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