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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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