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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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