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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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