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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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