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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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