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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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