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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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