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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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