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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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