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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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