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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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