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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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