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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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