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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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