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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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