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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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