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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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