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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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