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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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