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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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