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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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