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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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