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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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