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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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