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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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