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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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