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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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