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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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