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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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