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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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