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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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