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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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