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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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