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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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