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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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