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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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