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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines 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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