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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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