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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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