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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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