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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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