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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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