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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important 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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