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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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