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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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