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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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