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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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