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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business 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 educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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