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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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