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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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