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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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