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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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