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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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