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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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