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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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