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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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