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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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