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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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