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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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