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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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