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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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