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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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