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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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