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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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