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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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