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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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