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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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