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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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