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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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