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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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