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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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