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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the 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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