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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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