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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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