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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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