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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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