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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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