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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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