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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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