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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)