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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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