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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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