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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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