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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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