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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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