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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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