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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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