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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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