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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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