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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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