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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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