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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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