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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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