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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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