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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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