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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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