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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies 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 educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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