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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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