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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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