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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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