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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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