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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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