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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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