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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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