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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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