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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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