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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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