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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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