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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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