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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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