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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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