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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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