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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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