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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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