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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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