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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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