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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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