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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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