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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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