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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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