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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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