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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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