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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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