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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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