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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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