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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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