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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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