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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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