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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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