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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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