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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different 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 in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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