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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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