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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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