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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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