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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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