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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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