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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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