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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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