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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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