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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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