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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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