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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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