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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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