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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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