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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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