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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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