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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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