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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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