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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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