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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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