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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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