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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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