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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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