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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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