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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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