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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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