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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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