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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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