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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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