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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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