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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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