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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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