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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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