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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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