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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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