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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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