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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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