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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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