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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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