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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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