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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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