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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key 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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