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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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