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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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