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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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