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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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