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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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