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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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