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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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