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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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