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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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