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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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