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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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