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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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