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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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