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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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