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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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