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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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