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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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