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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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