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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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