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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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