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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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