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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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