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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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