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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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