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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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