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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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