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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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