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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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