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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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