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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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