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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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