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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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