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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). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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