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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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