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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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