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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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