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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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