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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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