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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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