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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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