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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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