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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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