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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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