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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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