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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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