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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What 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 handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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