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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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