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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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