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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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