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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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