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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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