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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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