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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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