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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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