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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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