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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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