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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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