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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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