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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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