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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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