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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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