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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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