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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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