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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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