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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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