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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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