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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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