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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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