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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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