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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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