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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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