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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed 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 in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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