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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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