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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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