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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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