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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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