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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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