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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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