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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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