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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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