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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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