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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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