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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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