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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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