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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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