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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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