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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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