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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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