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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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