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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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