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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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