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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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