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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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