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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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