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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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