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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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