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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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