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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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