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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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