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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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