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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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