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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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