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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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