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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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