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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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