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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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