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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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