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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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