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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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