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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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