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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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