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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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