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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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