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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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