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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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