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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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