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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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