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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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