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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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