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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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