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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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