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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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