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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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