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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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