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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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