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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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