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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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