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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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