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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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