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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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