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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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