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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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