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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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