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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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