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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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