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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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