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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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