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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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