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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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